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on the streets of benghazi, libya, a different picture. hundreds of demonstrators rallied in support of america. they said the attack by on the consulate was carried out by a rogue group of militants. four americans were killed, including the ambassador to libya, chris stevens, a rising diplomat, seen here in a youtube video. >> my name is chris stevens. and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant. and gave his life to build a better libya. >> reporter: also killed, sean smith, an information specialist. >> we stand in gratitude for their service. i want to assure you, we will bring their killers to justice. >> reporter: a terror group affiliated with al qaeda has claimed responsibility for the well-coordinated attack with libya. it was timed to the 9/11 anniversary, and may not have been linked to the film that sparked protests in cairo and other cities. president obama said what should be a shift in u.s. relations with egypt, saying in a tv interview, that the u.s. does not consider the current egypti
on the streets of benghazi, libya, a different picture. hundreds of demonstrators rallied in support of america. they said the attack by on the consulate was carried out by a rogue group of militants. four americans were killed, including the ambassador to libya, chris stevens, a rising diplomat, seen here in a youtube video. >> my name is chris stevens. and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant. and gave his life to build a better libya....
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if that is true how do we explain the attack in libya? go back to the video narrative. but that is the movie that would never sell. right? covering up for the failure of not only the secretary of state to protect our diplomats as well as a foreign policy of a feckless, weak, ineffective and down right dangerous administration supposed to be one of the most transparent in history just begs the question what else are they lying about? former vice chief of staff of the army retired four star general and fox news military analyst jack keene in orlando. terror analyst and the author of the terrorist next door eric stagelback and former intelligence officer for the office of defense join me this evening. good evening, gentlemen. >> three days after the attack in benghazi, the former commander of the u.s. central command, the cia director, david petraeus goes along with the administration, general, and he says that the attack in benghazi was prompted by a you tube video. now, you guys had similar training. was petraeus just towing the party line? >> well, from what i understan
if that is true how do we explain the attack in libya? go back to the video narrative. but that is the movie that would never sell. right? covering up for the failure of not only the secretary of state to protect our diplomats as well as a foreign policy of a feckless, weak, ineffective and down right dangerous administration supposed to be one of the most transparent in history just begs the question what else are they lying about? former vice chief of staff of the army retired four star...
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the part that happened in libya. we will talk about the president's wonderful performance in a moment. the way they are attacking obama, it is not as if he left his guard down. it is as if he is sympathizing with the enemy. it is not just an argument over competence or strength, it is an argument over loyal. >> cynthia is right. this is the southern strategy at-large. chris, real substantive political leaders in america, presidents, like fdr in the 30s or ronald reagan in the 80s, tend to remake their parties in their own images around their own core beliefs. mitt romney doesn't appear to have a core that you can build anything around. so, as a result, the party remakes him in its image. the party, the republican party right now is dominated by this, you call them a fringe but it is a larger chung than that. these kind of tea party folks. you have to adopt their delusional world view, which includes things like obama is a muslim candidate who hates america and is all about destroying the country. you have to blow the
the part that happened in libya. we will talk about the president's wonderful performance in a moment. the way they are attacking obama, it is not as if he left his guard down. it is as if he is sympathizing with the enemy. it is not just an argument over competence or strength, it is an argument over loyal. >> cynthia is right. this is the southern strategy at-large. chris, real substantive political leaders in america, presidents, like fdr in the 30s or ronald reagan in the 80s, tend to...
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in libya, the attack at the u.s. benghazi consulate turned deadly when they fired guns, burned the compound and burned the building. four americans were murdered including the embassy, christopher stevens. secretary of state hillary clinton condemned the benghazi crimes. >> how could this happen in a country we help liberate in a city we helped save from destruction? >> the attacks in both libya and egypt are linked to a film called innocent of muslims, made by a california-based director. the movie depictures the prophet mohammed as a quote unquote fraud and a philanderer. a 14-minute trailer of the film was dubbed into egyptian arabic and posted on youtube, thus shared on the internet, including the muslim world. by thursday, national protests had spread to yemen, iran and elsewhere. the secretary of state bluntly separated the u.s. from the inflammatory film. >> the united states government had absolutely nothing to do with this video. we absolutely reject its content and message. but as i said yesterday, there is
in libya, the attack at the u.s. benghazi consulate turned deadly when they fired guns, burned the compound and burned the building. four americans were murdered including the embassy, christopher stevens. secretary of state hillary clinton condemned the benghazi crimes. >> how could this happen in a country we help liberate in a city we helped save from destruction? >> the attacks in both libya and egypt are linked to a film called innocent of muslims, made by a california-based...
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the government did want do that in libya. you know, a group of rebels did. let's be clear-- >>> the rebels are the government in libya. >> no, you emphat kate condemned it and tried to prevent it and so did a lot of peace-loving libyans and according to polls, most of them are incredibly supportive of the united states and grate of the federal role we played. the reality is that mitt romney is behind president obama in a 10-point margin in who americans think will deal better with foreign policy. the last week reflects a desperation on the part of mitt romney to try to, instead of when american interests are at stake and we have a foreign policy crisis, instead of backing up the president as a good american should, he is injecting politics into the protionz and he is projecting a weak image by weakening america's resolve abroad. it's shameful. >> it is really funny. i hear from democrats all the time, how weak rom me is and he doesn't stand for anything. when i comes out with what i think was an appropriate and bold statement, and the white house adopted wha
the government did want do that in libya. you know, a group of rebels did. let's be clear-- >>> the rebels are the government in libya. >> no, you emphat kate condemned it and tried to prevent it and so did a lot of peace-loving libyans and according to polls, most of them are incredibly supportive of the united states and grate of the federal role we played. the reality is that mitt romney is behind president obama in a 10-point margin in who americans think will deal better...
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the american consulate in libya. suddenly, the president to campaign is no longer about the autonomy but not the way this president is conducting foreign policy. >> the administration was wrong standing by a statement sympathizing for those who have members -- have embraced our embassy. >> it governor romney has a tendency to shoot first and came later. as president, you cannot do that. >> the american embassy said they condemn the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of moslems. -- of muslims. at 10:15 a.m., a group gathered outside of the cairo embassy. they scaled a wall and pulled down the american flag. at 4:00 p.m. eastern time, a gunman attacked the american consulate in benghazi resulting in including the ambassador, christopher stevens. >> this should shock people of all faiths around the world. >> at 10:09 p.m. our time, romney issued a statement saying it it was disgraceful the obama 's administration what -- not was to condemn attacks but sympathize with those who mad
the american consulate in libya. suddenly, the president to campaign is no longer about the autonomy but not the way this president is conducting foreign policy. >> the administration was wrong standing by a statement sympathizing for those who have members -- have embraced our embassy. >> it governor romney has a tendency to shoot first and came later. as president, you cannot do that. >> the american embassy said they condemn the continuing efforts by misguided individuals...
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that resides in libya. the government is trying to gain control of the country. it is a prowestern, pro-american government. there's no doubt that the people of libya, the vast majority of the people of libya are grateful to the role the united states played. this was a situation where elements perhaps of al qaeda, the other organization part of the libyan fighting group that has ties to al qaeda may have committed this as for the of the 9/11 anniversary retribution of the united states because they new ambassador stevens was in benghazi. americans should have faith that the libyan examiner is very much worth pursuing. >> ambassador ginsberg, thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> up next, just 53 days to the election. of course, all this is getting politicized. we'll bring it down many the spin cycle next on this friday, september 14th. ♪ ♪ i can do anything ♪ i can do anything today ♪ i can go anywhere ♪ i can go anywhere today ♪ la la la la la la la [ male announcer ] dow solutions help milli
that resides in libya. the government is trying to gain control of the country. it is a prowestern, pro-american government. there's no doubt that the people of libya, the vast majority of the people of libya are grateful to the role the united states played. this was a situation where elements perhaps of al qaeda, the other organization part of the libyan fighting group that has ties to al qaeda may have committed this as for the of the 9/11 anniversary retribution of the united states because...
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with libya. should we be working with them at all. should be cut off aid to poor nations. denno says considering the fact that we are broke, i would have to say yes. that is logical. abbey writes, yes, absolutely. why would you give them money when they undermine us. it should stop immediately. mike agrees and says that with his 16 trillion-dollar debt, we should cut off all aid to everybody and see if we qualify for any. we also asked on gerriwillis.com and 90% of you said caught everybody off. only 2% said no. here are some of your e-mails. i'm furious to think the president may get reelected. if he does, he will continue taking away our freedom. how can anybody with any sense want their health decisions made by a board of bureaucrats. vote and get him out. let's give romney a chance to do for us what he did for the olympics. the senate is responsible for the tax crisis that is looming. the house is on the job well, but it is the leadership of the senate that will not bring the bills to the flo
with libya. should we be working with them at all. should be cut off aid to poor nations. denno says considering the fact that we are broke, i would have to say yes. that is logical. abbey writes, yes, absolutely. why would you give them money when they undermine us. it should stop immediately. mike agrees and says that with his 16 trillion-dollar debt, we should cut off all aid to everybody and see if we qualify for any. we also asked on gerriwillis.com and 90% of you said caught everybody...
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>> and the leader of libya is going to be there. and the american people will hear from him that he really liked the american ambassador who was killed. and that they tried to save his life. and that he wants america to stay there. >> jon: right. >> so there are a lot of interesting things. but we started doing this, they come because it's at the opening of the u.n.. a lot of them are going to be in new york. we invite them all to come. we invite many of them to participate. ellen general son turley, nobel prize winning president of liberia, a good friend of mine, she has been to a lot of our programs, a lot of these people come year in, year out. the secretary-general of the u.n. and president of the world bank dr. jim kim and the president of wal-mart are going to be there at the opening to talk about-- . >> jon: does he greet people as they walk in? >> no, he hires unemployed senior citizens like me to do that. but... . >> jon: all right, fair enough. >> but look, here's why he is coming. and i got him to change his schedule to c
>> and the leader of libya is going to be there. and the american people will hear from him that he really liked the american ambassador who was killed. and that they tried to save his life. and that he wants america to stay there. >> jon: right. >> so there are a lot of interesting things. but we started doing this, they come because it's at the opening of the u.n.. a lot of them are going to be in new york. we invite them all to come. we invite many of them to participate....
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not the people or government of libya. everywhere chris and his team went in libya, in a country scarred by war and tyranny, they were held as friends and partners, and when the attack came yesterday, libyans stood and fought to defend our post. some were wounded. libyans carried chris's body to the hospital, and they helped rescue and lead other americans to safety. last night when i spoke with the president of libya, he condemned the violence and pledged every effort to protect our people and pursue those responsible. the friendship between our countries born out of shared struggle will not be another casualty of this attack. a free and stable libya is still in america's interests, and security, and we will not turn our back on that. nor will we rest until those responsible for these attacks are found and brought to justice. we are working closely with the authorities to move swiftly, and we are working to safeguard other american embassies and consulates and citizens. there will be more time later to reflect but today w
not the people or government of libya. everywhere chris and his team went in libya, in a country scarred by war and tyranny, they were held as friends and partners, and when the attack came yesterday, libyans stood and fought to defend our post. some were wounded. libyans carried chris's body to the hospital, and they helped rescue and lead other americans to safety. last night when i spoke with the president of libya, he condemned the violence and pledged every effort to protect our people and...
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--www.ncicap.org-- >> someone releases a crudely made anti-muslim video and four americans died in libya. protesters stormed the american embassies in egypt and yemen. suddenly, the campaign is no longer about the key economy but the way the president is conducting foreign policy. >> the administration was wrong standing by a statement sympathizing for those who had breached our embassy. >> , romney has a tendency to shoot first and aim later. as president, i have learned you cannot do that. "the american embassy in cairo said that they condemned the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of muslims. at 10:15 a.m., a crowd began to gather outside of the cairo embassy. protesters scaled the wall and pulled down the american flag. at 4:00 p.m. eastern time, a gunman attacked the american consulate in benghazi resulting in the death of four americans including ambassador christopher stevens. >> this attack should affect all people of all faves around the world. >> romney issued a statement saying it is disgraceful that the obama administration's first res
--www.ncicap.org-- >> someone releases a crudely made anti-muslim video and four americans died in libya. protesters stormed the american embassies in egypt and yemen. suddenly, the campaign is no longer about the key economy but the way the president is conducting foreign policy. >> the administration was wrong standing by a statement sympathizing for those who had breached our embassy. >> , romney has a tendency to shoot first and aim later. as president, i have learned you...
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lou: in libya there is a perversion that u.s. forces fired on libya long before they killed our ambassadors and three other americans and injured others and stormed our embassy. it is a peculiar perversion of history. if you will, the expectation that this would be an act of war, many libyans would say that they had been at war with the united states two this is the problem. when the united states gets in the middle of someone else's civil war, then we own it. we are not in the syrian war. we turn the other way. when they ran into egypt, it went on the dictator. lou: what are your thoughts, doctor walid phares, as what the u.s. response should be? >> my concern is about the current response by the administration. specifically of america. we heard of other officials talking about notions of it is surprising and shocking and we did not expect it to happen. that means that the strategic analysis of the administration does not center the threat to be in egypt and libya. therefore when this is going to happen, we need to have an analy
lou: in libya there is a perversion that u.s. forces fired on libya long before they killed our ambassadors and three other americans and injured others and stormed our embassy. it is a peculiar perversion of history. if you will, the expectation that this would be an act of war, many libyans would say that they had been at war with the united states two this is the problem. when the united states gets in the middle of someone else's civil war, then we own it. we are not in the syrian war. we...
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ambassador to libya. last night he and three others were killed in an attack on the u.s. consulate. >> my understanding is that the reason he was killed was that he went back into save his people, his employees >> stevens graduated from piedmont high school and then went to uc-berkeley >> he was a fun-loving man who knew how to get things done but to do them with a smile on his face. relentlessly optimistic >> he joined the peace corps and attended hastings law school. he set out to make a difference in the world >> such a waste. i'm sorry. >> he is described as idealistic, unpretentious, courageous, and honorable. we should all be so lucky to live a life where we are remembered in the same light >> he was a brilliant public servant and he served so well and so selflessly and i think that he is a great example about what is great about this country. >> his family calls him an unflappable. he was in a part of the world that is in continuous crisis but he never spoke about being in danger and when his family asked how he was doing he would say everything is just fine. >> yo
ambassador to libya. last night he and three others were killed in an attack on the u.s. consulate. >> my understanding is that the reason he was killed was that he went back into save his people, his employees >> stevens graduated from piedmont high school and then went to uc-berkeley >> he was a fun-loving man who knew how to get things done but to do them with a smile on his face. relentlessly optimistic >> he joined the peace corps and attended hastings law school....
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the business in libya just recently, this is an opportunity. he had no real responsibility, of course, but it was an opportunity for him to sit in the big chair. to look presidential. to do things and say things that presidents do or should say. and he couldn't do it. he had to, once again, cater to this duelusional far right, whih has a completely nonsense view of the universe we live in. >> thank you, ron, i think you nailed it. cynthia tucker, thank you for coming on. the violent protests sparked by the video spread to more than a dozen countries today, clashes broke out from europe to india, and some of the worst violence occurred in tunisia. police there said at least three protesters were killed and dozens more wounded, all this despite pleas for calm by world leaders. meanwhile here at home there was a moving ceremony at andrews air force base at the flag draped coffins of the four americans killed in libya were brought home. they were met by secretary of state hillary clinton and president obama. both of them spoke in a somber and movin
the business in libya just recently, this is an opportunity. he had no real responsibility, of course, but it was an opportunity for him to sit in the big chair. to look presidential. to do things and say things that presidents do or should say. and he couldn't do it. he had to, once again, cater to this duelusional far right, whih has a completely nonsense view of the universe we live in. >> thank you, ron, i think you nailed it. cynthia tucker, thank you for coming on. the violent...
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libya, there is chaos and the weak government there obviously cannot protect americans who are in the country. ambassador christopher stephens was a long time friends to libyans, but assassinated tuesday. you can see the evidence is overwhelming. much of the muslim world is not friendly to the the usa despite president obama's outreach. so now it is time for america to change its strategy. talking points does not believe it's smart to openly antagonize any muslim government, with the exception of iran. that country will most likely have to be dealt with by military in some fashion. however, mr. obama has an obligation, an obligation to punish governments like egypt which allow attacks on american citizens. let me repeat, the president must punish the egyptians. we are living in a dangerous world. the president's first priority is to protect americans, period. that's a memo. now the top story tonight, another point of view, joining us from washington congressman keith ellisson who himself a muslim. where am i going wrong here, congressman? >> you're going wrong because you're grossly o
libya, there is chaos and the weak government there obviously cannot protect americans who are in the country. ambassador christopher stephens was a long time friends to libyans, but assassinated tuesday. you can see the evidence is overwhelming. much of the muslim world is not friendly to the the usa despite president obama's outreach. so now it is time for america to change its strategy. talking points does not believe it's smart to openly antagonize any muslim government, with the exception...
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that is the samuation in libya. those host nation forces are not capable of defending fixed installations and we need resources and keep those people safe or they shouldn't be when you think about the war in iraq. where did most of the anti-u.s. soldiers and militants come from? they came from benghazi. it is not like we didn't know there is it a problem >> look. every country in the region has a radical islamic movement that is operating inside of it. and they move fighters around you they make no mistake about it and final question. have we gained anything by our involvement in the middle east? should we change our strategy. and like any president wouldn't. given what is happening to us. and our policy now is unstate we saw it unfold over the last three plus years we are disengaging from the middle east. our friends say why aren't you standing here with us. look at iran. permitting them to have a nuclear weapon and we have a feckless policy that is not standing up to them and we are pulling out of iraq despite the
that is the samuation in libya. those host nation forces are not capable of defending fixed installations and we need resources and keep those people safe or they shouldn't be when you think about the war in iraq. where did most of the anti-u.s. soldiers and militants come from? they came from benghazi. it is not like we didn't know there is it a problem >> look. every country in the region has a radical islamic movement that is operating inside of it. and they move fighters around you...
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we have to bring the assassins to justice in libya, that is part of what i have been working on for the past week to vote on if our aid should have some contingencies that should be attached to some rules. gerri: using these countries have to be held account for what they have done here. this was just this year, 2012, pakistan getting 2.1 billion. egypt 1.6, what should happen to this money? >> i think if you want to be an ally of our country, you have to act like it. if you want to cache our checks, there has to be some contingencies for example with regard to pakistan. i think you shouldn't torture the friend of americans who helped to get bin laden. that does not sound like the actions of an ally. i propose several things going back if we don't spend the money that could go toward lowering the debt where i sid we could even use it for the veterans benefit bill. a lot of things that can be done with the money, but it makes no sense to continue to send good money after bad. >> using that to improve our own security. using your logic to cut off virtually scores of countries right now. l
we have to bring the assassins to justice in libya, that is part of what i have been working on for the past week to vote on if our aid should have some contingencies that should be attached to some rules. gerri: using these countries have to be held account for what they have done here. this was just this year, 2012, pakistan getting 2.1 billion. egypt 1.6, what should happen to this money? >> i think if you want to be an ally of our country, you have to act like it. if you want to cache...
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. >> commerce, education and-- um-- the um-- um-- >> okay, libya. president obama supported-- the uprising, correct? >> president obama wants to-- once said he wants everybody in america to go to college. what a snob! >> oops. >> jon: oh, right. that concludes our segment "mitt romney is the s.e.c.-luckiest dude on the planet." welcome back! my guest tonight is the reigning king of jordan. welcome back to the program king abdullaabdull abdullah ii. (cheers and applause) thank you so much for being here again. i just wanted to let you know as an emissary of the united states our president, i know, was scheduled to meet with you today. (laughter) he was not doing a stupid t.v. show. (laughter) he was very busy with strategic-- meetings. (laughter) whoopi goldbergstan, i believe it is. >> i heard. >> jon: that the talk of-- you were at the u.n. today. does anyone-- is there any discussion amongst world leaders about the american president not being available for face-to-face meetings? is that not a-- is that upsetting? >> not that i heard, no. i think
. >> commerce, education and-- um-- the um-- um-- >> okay, libya. president obama supported-- the uprising, correct? >> president obama wants to-- once said he wants everybody in america to go to college. what a snob! >> oops. >> jon: oh, right. that concludes our segment "mitt romney is the s.e.c.-luckiest dude on the planet." welcome back! my guest tonight is the reigning king of jordan. welcome back to the program king abdullaabdull abdullah ii....
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libya and yemen to their credit and governments there reacted very well and they apologized. they moved forces in, and i think there's great regret in libya, and great pre-american sentiment, but the question is about egypt, the most important one. >> it's the biggest and most important. >> and supporting the democrat's position there and backed morsi the muslim brotherhood leader and there was a big delegation last week in cairo of american business leaders and want to forgive their debt. >> we agreed to forgive a billion dollars worth of debt last week. >> and we have this sort of get congress to pass off on that still. >> it's going to be harder after this week, but the question is, i think, to dan's point is that half american pa seivety, we can't influence the events and if we try too hard we'll be accused of meddling, so, we have to step back and i've had people who understand what's going on in libya say that by stepping back in libya we've let the ka f qataris and the saudis-- >> and we do have leverage that we're not using it as well as it could be. >> yes, but, i th
libya and yemen to their credit and governments there reacted very well and they apologized. they moved forces in, and i think there's great regret in libya, and great pre-american sentiment, but the question is about egypt, the most important one. >> it's the biggest and most important. >> and supporting the democrat's position there and backed morsi the muslim brotherhood leader and there was a big delegation last week in cairo of american business leaders and want to forgive...
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. >>> meanwhile, the boesd of the ambassador to libya and three other americans killed in libya are on their way back to the united states. all four died on tuesday in an attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. the pentagon moving two warships to the libyan coast. those ships don't have a specific mission, but they do give the military some flexibility in launching any mission that president obama might order. the president won't say whether he's even considering military action in libya, but he is vowing justice for the attack. >> what we have to do now is to do a full investigation, find out the facts, find out who perpetrated these terrible acts and bring them to justice. >> we want to show you some live pictures that we're getting from cairo, egypt. the president there vowing not to allow what happened in libya to happen in his country. a lot of activity you can see in these images right now. protesters are gathering outside the u.s. embassy in egypt. the president mohamed morsi says the egyptian people reject unlawful acts like the attack on the consulate in benghazi. >> the sta
. >>> meanwhile, the boesd of the ambassador to libya and three other americans killed in libya are on their way back to the united states. all four died on tuesday in an attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. the pentagon moving two warships to the libyan coast. those ships don't have a specific mission, but they do give the military some flexibility in launching any mission that president obama might order. the president won't say whether he's even considering military action in...
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with libya in turmoil, syria in flames, iran on the verge of a nuclear weapon, an incredible opportunity for our president not just to address the world community but for some high-level pres-on-pres action. >> the white house says he has no plans to have any private leadings with world leaders. >> jon: oh. (laughter) well, that's-- probably protocol. it's not the time for one-on-one meetings with other world leaders! >> our research shows it's been 20 years since a president has been to that meeting and not met one on one with a foreign leader. (audience reacts). >> jon: oh. (laughter) well, i guess if the world leaders would like to meet with him personally they can just donate $5 to his campaign and take their chances like the rest of us. (laughter) seriously. i'm sure there's a good reason why president obama's not going to be face to face with world leaders in these difficult and historic times. >> the president obviously has a busy schedule. he has a busy schedule all time. >> jon: yeah, he's got a busy schedule! (laughter) he can't just be meeting every world leader willy-nilly! (
with libya in turmoil, syria in flames, iran on the verge of a nuclear weapon, an incredible opportunity for our president not just to address the world community but for some high-level pres-on-pres action. >> the white house says he has no plans to have any private leadings with world leaders. >> jon: oh. (laughter) well, that's-- probably protocol. it's not the time for one-on-one meetings with other world leaders! >> our research shows it's been 20 years since a president...
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that is the samuation in libya. those host nation forces are not capable of defending fixed installations and we need resources and keep those people safe or they shouldn't be when you think about the war in iraq. where did most of the anti-u.s. soldiers and militants come from? they came from benghazi. it is not like we didn't know there is it a problem >> look. every country in the region has a radical islamic movement that is operating inside of it. and they move fighters around you they make no mistake about it and final question. have we gained anything by our involvement in the middle east? should we change our strategy. and like any president wouldn't. given what is happening to us. and our policy now is unstate we saw it unfold over the last three plus years we are disengaging from the middle east. our friends say why aren't you standing here with us. look at iran. permitting them to have a nuclear weapon and we have a feckless policy that is not standing up to them and we are pulling out of iraq despite the
that is the samuation in libya. those host nation forces are not capable of defending fixed installations and we need resources and keep those people safe or they shouldn't be when you think about the war in iraq. where did most of the anti-u.s. soldiers and militants come from? they came from benghazi. it is not like we didn't know there is it a problem >> look. every country in the region has a radical islamic movement that is operating inside of it. and they move fighters around you...
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if this violence against americans in egypt and libya and the death of our ambassador to libya is the result of a film excoriating the purported violence of islam, i guess we now have the evidence. how can anyone say otherwise? well, it's an interesting point, john, except you are lumping all muslims in 1 bag and also the way i understand it, the big issue for most in islam is that film actually depicts the prophet muhammad. it's not so much about what they actually depict him doing, but moving on to a far less weighty discussion we have this from deb in arlington reacting to my let's be real commentary tuesday evening remarking on the tlc hit tv series here comes honey boo boo. i was laughing so hard with your comments on honey boo boo i've only watched 1 episode and that was when honey boo boo had the pet piglet and they had to get rid of it. i was relieved for the piglet. i hope hope hope they're using the money they're getting to send this girl to school and further her education. however, i do believe they are better than the kardashians. honey boo boo child and her family better
if this violence against americans in egypt and libya and the death of our ambassador to libya is the result of a film excoriating the purported violence of islam, i guess we now have the evidence. how can anyone say otherwise? well, it's an interesting point, john, except you are lumping all muslims in 1 bag and also the way i understand it, the big issue for most in islam is that film actually depicts the prophet muhammad. it's not so much about what they actually depict him doing, but moving...
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consulate of libya. then the republican response and the defense budget and proposed sequestration caught. -- cut its. >> this week in libya, we lost four of our fellow americans, glenn doherty, carolyn woods, sean smith and chris stevens were all killed on an outrageous attack in our post in benghazi. these americans represented the best of our country. glenn and tyrone had served in america's navy seal for many years before their continued service providing security for our diplomats. they died defending their fellow americans advancing the values that all was cold beer. -- but all of us hold dear. shawn also started his service in uniform, in the air force. he then spent years at the state department, on several continents, always entering his country's call. and investor chris stevens died -- ambassador chris stevens died a hero in two countries, here in the united states, where he inspired us who knew him, and in libya, a country that he helped to save, where he'll completely laid down his life. --
consulate of libya. then the republican response and the defense budget and proposed sequestration caught. -- cut its. >> this week in libya, we lost four of our fellow americans, glenn doherty, carolyn woods, sean smith and chris stevens were all killed on an outrageous attack in our post in benghazi. these americans represented the best of our country. glenn and tyrone had served in america's navy seal for many years before their continued service providing security for our diplomats....
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the scene in benghazi, libya, tuesday night. september 11th as what was believed to be, what were believed to be reuters storming the u.s. cons the lat protesting an answered muslim film supposedly from this country and for the u.s. attacking cairo egypt ap tearing down the american flag. somebody tweeted this, we firmly reject the action of those who use the universal right of freedom of speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others. politico tried to have the statement like this, the statement by the embassy cairo was not cleared by the washington and does not reflect the views of the nights government and mitt romney reacted with this statement, i am outraged by the attacks on americans in diplomatic mission ins libya and egypt and by the death of an american consulate worker in benghazi. >> ultimately the administration was wrong to stand by a statement with those who breached our embassy in egypt. instead of condemning their actions. it's never too early for the united states government to condemn attacks on americans, and
the scene in benghazi, libya, tuesday night. september 11th as what was believed to be, what were believed to be reuters storming the u.s. cons the lat protesting an answered muslim film supposedly from this country and for the u.s. attacking cairo egypt ap tearing down the american flag. somebody tweeted this, we firmly reject the action of those who use the universal right of freedom of speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others. politico tried to have the statement like this, the...
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libya. track them down, and kill every terrorist involved. >> bill: all right. thanks very much. a reminder the colonel's book a very interesting read. democratic congressman will analyze the murders of the americans last night. dick morris on a bunch of new polling out today. some of it good news for mitt romney. we are coming right back from boston, massach >> bill: continuing now with the lead story, murder of the libyan ambassador to libya. christopher stevens and three other americans in benghazi, libya. joining us from washington louise gutierrez a member of the house intelligence committee. congressman, what say you? number one i'm mourning the death of a wonderful ambassador and three other americans condemning their death at the hands of extremist hands in libya. and and the same token i don't want to take a tragedy in libya and try to make political points out of it look, ambassador stevens was our uni have to the insurgent group before we got rid of colonel can qaddafi. in other w
libya. track them down, and kill every terrorist involved. >> bill: all right. thanks very much. a reminder the colonel's book a very interesting read. democratic congressman will analyze the murders of the americans last night. dick morris on a bunch of new polling out today. some of it good news for mitt romney. we are coming right back from boston, massach >> bill: continuing now with the lead story, murder of the libyan ambassador to libya. christopher stevens and three other...
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in egypt, in libya, in yemen, all these countries. you have weak governments trying to get their -- to get to their feet. they're not having great success in maintaining order. and you have extremists who would love to exploit the situation. and who are trying to. that's what the march on the u.s. embassy in cairo, the attack on the consulate. where extremist groups want to seize the moment. the big fear for a lot of us, i think, is that this is 1979. that you had an islamic government in iran after revolution. you had radicals who thought it was moving too slowly and what do they do? they seize the american embassy. they seize control of the revolution. and we're still recovering from the effects of that. and we just have to hope that doesn't happen again. chris: let's talk about the most important country over there, egypt. with the government not an ally exactly of ours. but the president, our president, has been trying to talk to him into quelling things down. >> that's what's been sort of one of the more amazing things about this
in egypt, in libya, in yemen, all these countries. you have weak governments trying to get their -- to get to their feet. they're not having great success in maintaining order. and you have extremists who would love to exploit the situation. and who are trying to. that's what the march on the u.s. embassy in cairo, the attack on the consulate. where extremist groups want to seize the moment. the big fear for a lot of us, i think, is that this is 1979. that you had an islamic government in iran...
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and a loss for libya. what the imbeseals who kills him probably did not know is he was one of the best friends libya all around the world. if the dictatorship of gadhafi failed it is due in a big part to ambassador chris stevens and i want to pay him homage today before anything else. >> but what does it tell you about libya? have the extremists become so strong in that country? what it tells me about libya is what, of course, we all knew. there is a political fight inside libya between democrats and between fanatics, between those who believe in the process, which was -- which began with the fall of gadhafi, and those who want to stop the process. the guys who are still the minority in libya, who did that, this terrible criminal act, they want to freeze the arab spring. so the question today is should we help them to switch off the flame of democracy or should we continue to believe in the flame of democracy. i believe the second. i believe that we have more than evolved to help those who are -- after amb
and a loss for libya. what the imbeseals who kills him probably did not know is he was one of the best friends libya all around the world. if the dictatorship of gadhafi failed it is due in a big part to ambassador chris stevens and i want to pay him homage today before anything else. >> but what does it tell you about libya? have the extremists become so strong in that country? what it tells me about libya is what, of course, we all knew. there is a political fight inside libya between...